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Navigation mode, function - GF82.85-P-2012GI

MODEL 163 as of 1.9.01 with CODE (522) Modular control system (MCS) radio USA with CODE (357) Navigation system - additional unit with CODE (818b) Single CD player - additional unit with CODE (491) U.S. version 

Fig 1: Identifying MCS Navigation System Block Diagram
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Function 

The navigation system (optional) is integrated into the radio and navigation module (A2/56)  .

With this system the vehicle location  and the direction  and distance to destination  (after entering destination) are determined. Then the required measures are taken to reach the destination (guidance  ) .

The navigation system can be activated by pressing the" NAVI  " button on the control module.

A navigation processor  with CD  drive for the digital  map data is integrated (optional) into the radio and navigation module (A2/56)

IMPORTANT The navigation CD  drive can also play audio CD's  .

Destination entry 

The destination can be entered with menu-guidance on the control module and is processed by the navigation processor  . It is only possible to enter destinations which are stored on the CD-ROM  .

Location finding 

the radio and navigation module (A2/56)  continuously calculates the vehicle location with the aid of the following procedures:

The navigation processor  calculates the most probable position by permanently comparing the location results of these three  methods.

Route calculation 

The route calculation is accomplished in the navigation processor  after the destination is entered or automatically  following a deviation from the suggested route.

The calculated route is stored in the navigation processor  .

Route guidance 

After the navigation processor has calculated the route guidance starts.

Route guidance is accomplished graphically with a digital  map with direction arrows as well as with the aid of the voice output  on the vehicle loudspeakers. When the " NAVI VOICE  " button is pressed the last current navigation command is repeated. The volume of the voice output can be set on the volume knob during a navigation command. The following functions are available in the navigation mode:

When the" NAVI MENU  " button is actuated the main navigation menu opens.

All other entries can be made with the " joystick  ".

After selecting one of these possibilities, e.g. address, it is possible to proceed with the entry of additionally required information. Incorrect entries can be erased with " Delete  " Spaces can be entered with " Space  ".

After completely entering the information confirm by pressing the "joystick  " (Ent).

"OK to proceed  " starts calculation of the route.